Toilet article retainer



May 7, 1940. L, STRA 2,200,046

' TOILET ARTICLE RETAINER Filed Jan. 16, 1940 INVENTOR Leo .Saraus,

BY @WOMK Patented May 7, 1940 ",1 NITED STATES PATENT OFFlCE TOILET ARTICLE RETAINER Leo Str aus, New York, N. Y. Application January 16, 1940, Serial No. 314,055

8 Claims.

articles together in any neat or clean condition,

with the results that much time is lost in shaving and consequent insanitation ensues. Also, under such circumstances it would be better for the user to have all of the shaving-set articles retained individually andapart from said chest, such individual retainer being also useful in cramped toilet situations.

The principal object of the invention, therefore, is to remedy the above mentioned existing disadvantages, and to provide an individual retainer for a full set of shaving articles, which will be compact, simple, of low cost, conveniently and economically manufacturable, strong, durable, and conveniently and efliciently utilizab-le.

Other objects and advantages will hereinafter appear. 1

In the accompanying drawing,

Fig. 1 shows a general front elevation of the retainer for mens individual toilet articles, constituting the invention.

Fig. 2 is a longitudinal cross-sectional elevation of the retainer, taken on the line 2-2 of Fig. 1.

Fig. 3 is a top plan view of the retainer shown in Fig.1.

The individual retainer I comprises a vertically elongated box-like receptacle 2, which is preferably integral and made of molded material, and having a rear wall 3, a floor 4, side walls 5, 6, a ceiling l, and an entirely open, accessible front side 8. The floor 4 is provided with a central partition 9, thereby forming together with the walls 5, 8 a pair of pockets Ii], II, which are utilized for the retention of fresh and used razor blades, as illustrated. Projecting interiorly of the receptacle 2 from its side-walls t is a pair of shelves I 2, upon which rests the head I3 of a safety razor I4, the handle 15 of which is suspended vertically directly over the partition 9, and a bracket I6 provided with a recess I! receives said handle formaintaining it against lateral dislocation, as shown; The exterior of ceiling 1 is formed as a yoke I8, and hence so configurated that it will retain a shaving soap tube 20 in the transverse disposition to the receptacle 2, as illustrated. From the side-wall 5 projects a hook I9 for the suspension therefrom as shown a shaving brush 2 I, and from the wall 6 projects a ring 22 adapted to receive a tumbler 23, a subsidiary ring 24 forming part of the ring 22 being utilizable for suspension therefrom of a toothbrush 25. Openings 26 provided in rear wall 3 serve for passage of screws therethrough, for, thereby fastening the retainer I .to any wall or convenient body.

It will be evident. therefore, that by resort to the retainer of this invention, the individual may maintain all of his shaving articles together and; 0

apart from the regular medicine chest in the toilet room, and hence in sanitary state and utmost convenience for rapid and eflicient shaving.

Having thus described my invention, I claim:

1. A retainer for mens individual toilet articles having the combination of a vertically elongated box-like receptacle provided with a rear wall, side walls, a ceiling and a floor, said floor having a central partition wherewith said side walls and rear wall form a pair of pockets for fresh and used razor blades, said receptacle having means for suspending a razor therein directly over said partition, said rear wall having means for attachment of the receptacle, said ceiling having a yoke adapted for retention of a shaving soap tube, one of said side walls having means for retention of a shaving brush, and the other of said side walls having means for retendirectly over said partition, and said rear wallhaving means for attachment of the receptacle.

3. A retainer for mens individual toilet articles having the combination of a vertically elongated box-like receptacle provided with a rear wall, side walls, a ceiling and a floor, said floor having a central partition wherewith said sidewalls and rear wall form a pair of pockets for fresh and used razor blades, said receptacle having means for suspending a razor therein directly over said partition, said rear wall having means for attachment of the receptacle, and said ceiling having a yoke adapted for retention of a shaving soap tube.

4. A retainer for mens individual toilet articles having the combination of a vertically elongated box-like receptacle provided with a rear wall, side walls, a ceiling and a floor, said floor having a central partition wherewith said side walls and rear wall form a pair of pockets for fresh and used razor blades, said receptacle having means for suspending a razor therein directly over said partition, said rear wall having means for attachment of the receptacle, said ceiling having a yoke adapted for retention of a shaving soap tube and one of said side walls having means for retention of a shaving brush.

5. A retainer for mens individual toilet articles having the combination of a vertically elongated box-like receptacle provided with a rear wall, side Walls, a ceiling and a floor, said floor having a central partition wherewith said side walls and rear wall form a pair of pockets for fresh and used razor blades, said receptacle having means for suspending a razor therein directly over said partition, said rear wall having means for attachment of the receptacle, and one of said side walls having means for retention of a shaving brush.

6. A retainer for mens individual toilet articles having the combination of a vertically elongated box-like receptacle provided with a rear wall, side walls, a ceiling and a floor, said floor having a central partition wherewith said side walls and rear wall form a pair of pockets for fresh and used razor blades, said receptacle having means for suspending a razor therein directly over said partition, said rear wall having means for attachment of the receptacle, said ceiling having a yoke adapted for retention of a shaving soap tube, and one of said side walls having means for retention of a tumbler and tooth brush.

7. A retainer for mens individual toilet articles having the combination of a vertically elongated box-like receptacle provided with a rear wall, side Walls, a ceiling and a floor, said floor having a central partition wherewith said elongated box-like receptacle provided with a j rear wall, side walls, a ceiling and a floor, said floor having a central partition wherewith said side walls and rear wall form a pair of pockets for fresh and used razor blades, saidvreceptacle having means for suspending a razor, therein directly over said partition, said rear wall having means for attachment of the receptacle, said ceiling having a yoke adapted for retention of a shaving soap tube,.and one of said sidewalls.

having means for retention of a tooth brush.

LEO STRAUS, 

